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- News
Spotify Premium Costs Go Up in Kenya: Here’s How Much You’ll Pay
Spotify raised prices in Kenya for Premium plans, reflecting a global trend of increasing streaming service costs.
- Business
Carry1st Expands Beyond Gaming, Partners with Audiomack to Offer Local Payment Solutions for Music Streaming Across Africa
Carry1st partners with Audiomack to offer local payment solutions, expanding access to music streaming subscriptions across Africa.
- News
Safaricom M-Pesa and MySafaricom Apps Currently Down
Safaricom's M-Pesa and MySafaricom apps are down, customers advised to use *334# or SIM toolkit for services.
- News
DStv Hikes Prices for the Third Time in a Year – Here’s What You’ll Pay from November 2024
DStv's price hikes effective from **November 1, 2024**, coupled with internet limitations and exclusive football rights, retain many customers despite…
- News
M-Pesa Introduces Standing Orders with Ratiba – Everything You Need to Know
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Ratiba, allowing users to automate recurring payments, enhancing convenience for bills, subscriptions, and services.
- How To/ Explained
Borrow Smart with LOOP: Loans and Overdrafts Explained
LOOP offers flexible term loans and overdraft facilities through an app, providing users seamless borrowing and financial control.
- How To/ Explained
Achieve Your Financial Goals Easily with LOOP Goals: Simplifying Savings
LOOP Goals simplifies saving by helping users set, track, and achieve financial targets easily through an intuitive app.
- News
Meta Loses Appeal in Kenya, Set to Face Lawsuit Over Mass Moderator Firings
A Kenyan court ruled Meta can be sued over the dismissal and working conditions of content moderators in Kenya.
- How To/ Explained
Simplifying Investments with LOOP Invest: Grow Your Wealth Easily
LOOP Investment simplifies borrowing, investing, and saving with a user-friendly app, offering personalized, flexible, and convenient financial solutions for consumers.
- News
First it was Ads you can’t skip, now it’s Ads when you Pause a Video
YouTube launches Pause ads, displaying ads when videos are paused, available on connected TVs, with advertiser support.
- News
AbsaPay brings Effortless Tap-to-Pay with Your Smartphone in Kenya
Absa launches AbsaPay, enabling secure tap-to-pay transactions via smartphones, promoting convenience and contactless payments across Kenya.
- News
Kenyan iPhone Users Get iOS 18, But RCS Support is Missing on Safaricom and Airtel
iOS 18 launches in Kenya with new features, but RCS support is unavailable on Safaricom and Airtel networks.
- News
Unexplained WhatsApp Ban Currently Affecting Users Globally
WhatsApp users worldwide face sudden, unexplained account suspensions, with no official explanation or communication from Meta yet.
- News
Safaricom Mali Investment Tool Finally Open to the Public
Safaricom Mali is now live, allowing M-Pesa users to invest in unit trusts with daily interest and instant withdrawals.
- How To/ Explained
Kenyan Businesses Can Now Run Ads on TikTok
Kenya's TikTok now allows business accounts to promote videos using TikTok coins, but service fees and limited access to ads…
